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For those on the hunt for an authentic local experience, Cyprus is a positive feast, writes Laura French


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ike a well-prepared mezze, Cyprus excels in variety. And


just as it would be disastrous to forget the halloumi and sheftalia on an authentic Cypriot spread, so it would be sacrilege to neglect the country’s more traditional side – its local villages, culinary heritage and handicraft history. Those aspects are being injected


with new life, according to Orestis Rossides, UK director of the Cyprus Tourism Office, which means that when it comes to selling a trip that goes beyond the fly-and-flop beach holiday, there’s no time like the present. “Young people and couples are


returning to the villages for a better quality of life,” he says. “Old houses are being restored and turned into guesthouses, and many villages have established youth associations and committees, resulting in a series of events and festivals.” That’s opening up new opportunities


for visitors wanting to get under the skin of the country, meet local people and witness the likes of


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PICTURE: ROMOS KOTSONIS/LARNAKA TOURISM BOARD


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